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G. F. GODLEY.

LUBRICATOR roa JOURNALS.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 8. I915- 1 1 93, 1 36; Patented Aug. 1, 1916.

WITNESSES: IN V EN TOR.

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GEORGE r. GODLEY, or PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

LUBRICLTOR FOR JOURNALS.

Application iiledApri18, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it. known that I, Gnonen- F. GODLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Lubricator for Journals, of which the following is a specification, the same being an improvement upon the lubricator described and claimed in my United StatesPatent No. 770,684, dated September 20, 1904.

The principal object of the present invention resides in the providing of a lubricator for journals in which the parts are designed and cooperatively arranged to produce a more efficient and commercially valuable lubricator than that disclosed in my aforesaid patent.

The inventionconsists of the improvements hereinafter described and finally claimed.

The nature, characteristic features and scope of the invention will be more fully understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof and in which: Figure 1, is a view in longitudinal section, of a journal box equipped with a journal lubricator embodying the invention; Fig. 2, is a perspective view of a piece of absorbent material used in the journal lubricator. Fig. 3, is a similar view of the same properly formed for use. Fig. 4, is a top or plan view of a somewhat modified form of ,journal lubricator detached; and Fig. 5, is a view in longitudinal section thereof.

In the drawings and referring to Figs. 1, to 3 inclusive, the journal box 10, is of the type designed to contain oil in the bottom thereof, and the rear wall 11, 0f the box is provided with an integral, laterally disposed horizontal shelf 12, to prevent the splashing of oil against a dust guard (not shown) located within compartment 13.

The 'lubricator of the invention is designated 14, and is located within the oil reser voir 15, beneath the journal 16. The lubricator is provided with an absorbent material I holder, embracing a plate 17, conforming to Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 1, 1916.

Serial No. 19,929.

This material as shown in Fig. 2, is rectangular, unapertured and is quite thick. It IS first separated marginally considered into two layers, then the free marginal ends of one section are gathered together to form a sleeve 20, which sleeve is then extended down through the sleeve 18, so as to impinge against the bottom of the journal box and closely hug the side walls of sleeve 18. In practice the absorbent material of the upper layer is left intact and the lower layer is detached at all edges but left integral with the central portion of the upper layer, see Fig. 1. The upper layer above described is secured as by rivets 21, or equivalent fastening mediums to the outer ends of the plate 17 the marginal edges of the said material being extended slightly beyond the edges of plate 17, as shown so'that the collars-of journal 16, may be lubricated. Thus fitted to place, the said material is secured against being displaced by the revolving of the journal 16, the advantages of which are obvious. A spiral spring 23, or equivalent means, ispresent for maintaining the lubri-. cator in operable position with respect to the journal 16.

In Figs. 4, and 5, the pliable material 21, is apertured as at 22, and the depending sleeve is omitted. In lieu thereof a piece of coiled absorbent material 23, is fitted within the sleeve 18, which material extends from the bottom of the journal boxto the top of the absorbent material 21, see Fig. 5.

In practice, best results are obtained by first submerging an oiler of either of the above described constructions in a bath of oil and then fitting the same to place beneath a journal. The bath of oil serves to exclude the penetration of air to the absorbent material. By the exclusion of air, a vacuum is maintained in the sleeve 18, of the oiler, the advantages of which are well known. Further, by reasons of such bath the absorbent material more quickly feeds oil to the journal.

What I claim is:

1. A lubricator of the class described embracing an apertured plate provided with a depending sleeve, non-apertured absorbent material fitted to said plate and integrally extended down within said sleeve to conform to the shape thereof and provide an oil well, means for securing the said material to said plate and means operative for yieldingly supporting said plate.

"2. A lubricator of the class described embracing an apertured plate provided with a depending sleeve, non-apertured absorbent material, the marginal edges of which are loosened and the lower section folded to form a sleeve which is extended down into the first mentioned sleeveto conform to the shape thereof and provide an oil well, means for securing the outer edges of said top section to the plate, and means operative for yieldingly supporting said plate.

3. In combination a journal box constructed to contain oil in the bottom thereof, a. journal, an apertured plate conforming to the shape of the journal provided with a depending sleeve, absorbent material fitted to said plate so as to extend marginally beyond the plate, absorbent material within the sleeve,'rivets for securing the absorbent material adjacent the plate corners and means operative between the bottom of the said box' and plate for yieldingly maintaining said plate in contact with the journal.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE F. GODLEY. Witnesses:

WILLIAM J. JACKSON, AGNES C; CAsKEY. 

